Your Fitness Plan Answers

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“My brother Bob knows all about this risk . . .”

A
It compares an unfamiliar concept to something similar.
B
It uses a survey to show the extent of the problem.
C
It tells a personal story to support the claim.
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“My brother Bob knows all about this risk . . .”

A
analogical
B
anecdotal
C
statistical
D
empirical
4

What makes each piece of evidence effective?“. . . 9.6% of US residents, or 31.1 million people, lacked health insurance, according to the National Health Interview Survey . . .”

A
It makes a statement based on experience.
B
It gives a statistic that appeals to logic.
C
It makes the claim easier to comprehend.
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What makes this appeal convincing?“I have been a doctor for nearly ten years.”

A
It uses scientific logic and statistics.
B
It appeals to emotion and pity.
C
It shows the doctor’s credibility.
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Which counterargument is addressed here?

A
the debate over how to pay for universal care
B
the systems that Canada and Europe have
C
the United States’ ranking in quality of care
D
the number of uninsured Americans
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What is the solution to the counterargument?

A
Continue to debate over how to pay.
B
Study the systems in Canada and Europe.
C
Increase the country’s ranking.
D
Prevent more adults from losing insurance.
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Check any that you included in your response.

A
Everyone could get insurance.
B
Everyone could get preventative care.
C
People would not wait until it was “too late.”
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Which of the following possible answers did you include? Check any that you mentioned.

A
It uses anecdotal and statistical evidence.
B
It presents a clear claim.
C
It supports the claim with reasons.
D
It supports reasons with evidence.
E
It appeals to logos and pathos.
F
While it does rely on some emotion, it also presents facts.
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What is the first reason the author addresses?

A
The United States must solve its problems.
B
Government management is unfavorable.
C
People could receive worse care.
D
Decreased care is most concerning.

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